Thailand says to discuss tariffs with United States on Apr 21

Bangkok: A government spokesman announced on Monday ( Apr 14 ) that Thailand’s finance and commerce ministers will lead a delegation to the US to meet with Trump administration officials and demand relief from the government’s planned heavy tariffs. According to a spokesperson from Jirayu Houngsub, an advance group ledContinue Reading

Asia shares slip, China inflation surprisingly soft

Despite US stock futures rising from an early dip and bond yields coming off their lowests, Asian share markets slumped on Monday ( Sep 9 ) after worries about a potential US economic downturn weighed on Wall Street. The Asian giant’s consumer price index ( CPI ) data revealed thatContinue Reading

US will not accept Chinese imports decimating new industries, Yellen says

PUSHBACK China’s evil finance minister, Liao Min, told Chinese press that Beijing “has completely responded” to US concerns on overcapacity and expressed “grave problem” over regulations Washington imposes on trade and investment. Liao said China’s” present competitive advantages are rooted in China’s big- scale market, full business system and abundantContinue Reading